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Qlik Sense pros and cons

Vendor: Qlik
4.3 out of 5

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PROS

Qlik Sense allows for flexible data loading and in-memory processing.
It provides a fast and easy development approach with drag-and-drop functionality.
Qlik Sense offers real-time data access from multiple sources in one application.
The platform enhances data-driven decision-making with its associative analytics engine.
Qlik Sense integrates seamlessly with R & Python for predictive modeling.

CONS

Qlik Sense has a complex learning curve at the start, despite the extensive training resources available, which are costly and not always well-organized.
There are issues with Qlik Sense's support, particularly in response times for high-priority issues needing immediate attention.
Users find Qlik Sense challenging for collaborative development in the cloud due to its limited out-of-the-box capabilities for source code management.
Qlik Sense requires enhancements in its data preparation and integration features to enable easier cleaning, transforming, and integration of data from various sources.
There are occasional stability issues with Qlik Sense, described as buggy at times, though Qlik support is noted for its effectiveness in resolving these problems.
 

Qlik Sense Pros review quotes

ED
Founder, CEO, & President at Krystal Sekurity
Mar 3, 2017
QlikSense is really intuitive, easy to use and implement with very rich graphics.
it_user388488 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Analyst at a government with 501-1,000 employees
Jul 28, 2016
It is a great product for people who don't need deep stats and have no programming background.
it_user469104 - PeerSpot reviewer
Software Developer at a tech vendor with 501-1,000 employees
Jun 25, 2016
Our policy makers can quickly and easily make sense of the mounds of data we have for them.
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it_user121926 - PeerSpot reviewer
BI Expert at a tech services company
Jul 10, 2016
Fast implementation, easy to use and allows users to make their own analysis in a very simple way.
it_user319260 - PeerSpot reviewer
R&D Manager and Co-Owner at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Jun 27, 2016
It uses an associative engine + an in-memory environment: I don't have to calculate hypercubes.
it_user220716 - PeerSpot reviewer
Partner at a consultancy with 51-200 employees
Jul 18, 2016
I would recommend it to anyone who is looking for an online reporting and analysis BI product.
it_user123936 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr Programmer Analyst at a energy/utilities company with 501-1,000 employees
Jul 10, 2016
You can appreciate major ROI within three months.
it_user167142 - PeerSpot reviewer
Data Analyst at a tech company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Jun 30, 2016
We have deployed Qlik Sense to many of our internal stakeholders and they simply love it, due to the simplicity and ease of use.
AK
BI Specialist at a educational organization with 501-1,000 employees
Jun 16, 2016
Our employees no longer have to search for information in many systems and/or use a web search; they can just go to the BI platform and do a lot of analysis by just clicking.
it_user421155 - PeerSpot reviewer
Solution Engineer - QlikView/Qlik Sense at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
Jun 26, 2016
Among Tableau, QlikView, and Qlik Sense, I prefer QlikView, due to its higher customization capabilities, its associative nature, and its ETL features.
 

Qlik Sense Cons review quotes

ED
Founder, CEO, & President at Krystal Sekurity
Mar 3, 2017
Being able to share and modifying on the fly can be improved.
it_user388488 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Analyst at a government with 501-1,000 employees
Jul 28, 2016
Qlik cloud's performance is an issue, as it has no costs - the resources are shared.
it_user469104 - PeerSpot reviewer
Software Developer at a tech vendor with 501-1,000 employees
Jun 25, 2016
It would be nice to have a better system for help tickets than a community forum.
Learn what your peers think about Qlik Sense. Get advice and tips from experienced pros sharing their opinions. Updated: March 2026.
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it_user121926 - PeerSpot reviewer
BI Expert at a tech services company
Jul 10, 2016
Customer service has to improve and technical support is at a low level.
it_user319260 - PeerSpot reviewer
R&D Manager and Co-Owner at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Jun 27, 2016
Technical support is poor: We definitely use community support.
it_user220716 - PeerSpot reviewer
Partner at a consultancy with 51-200 employees
Jul 18, 2016
We have some problems with sessions closing down before the timeout limit.
it_user123936 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr Programmer Analyst at a energy/utilities company with 501-1,000 employees
Jul 10, 2016
The tools perform very well but there is the inconvenience of being bound to only use Qlik tools in order to read your data.
it_user167142 - PeerSpot reviewer
Data Analyst at a tech company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Jun 30, 2016
The only issue with scalability that I can see is that you can't export more than 1,000,000 cells at a time.
AK
BI Specialist at a educational organization with 501-1,000 employees
Jun 16, 2016
It needs a more robust way to connect and share the big-data origin.
it_user421155 - PeerSpot reviewer
Solution Engineer - QlikView/Qlik Sense at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
Jun 26, 2016
It needs to allow for customization of the dashboard objects and tabs.